Attorney

Jennifer Henry Jackson

Jennifer Henry Jackson is an attorney in the firm’s Louisville, Kentucky office where she is a member of the Torts & Insurance Practice Service Group, White Collar Criminal Defense Practice Group, and the Health Care Service Group. She handles a wide variety of litigation matters, including product liability, toxic and mass torts, medical malpractice, professional liability, premises liability, and actions alleging serious personal injury or death. Jennifer has experience at all stages of litigation, from pre-litigation counseling to taking and defending depositions, to drafting and arguing dispositive motions. She tried a case to a jury verdict within her first year of practice. Jennifer routinely defends clients in state and federal criminal cases.

Jennifer represents health care providers in complex fraud investigations involving the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Drug Enforcement Agency, as well as state investigative agencies. Through her health care practice, Jennifer advises clients on physician self-referral issues, reimbursement issues, data privacy and security, licensure matters, and fraud and abuse laws.

Recent Assignments

Commonwealth v. David Owen. Our client was a health care worker at Owensboro Hospital who was charged with sexually assaulting a patient during an EEG examination. In a high profile trial, our client was acquitted of all charges.

Commonwealth v. James Mallory. The firm was hired by a major American corporation to represent Mr. Mallory in a death penalty case. The firm was selected as counsel in the first case in the United States in which this corporation assisted a criminal defendant. Mr. Mallory’s case had been pending for nine years without a trial. The case involved complicated forensic science and nearly every hot button criminal justice issue. After a year of litigation, we were able to resolve this death penalty case for reduced charges whereby our client will be released in approximately two to five years.

Defending national tool manufacturer on products liability claims in federal court

Defending serial litigation against a major manufacturer of respiratory protection products

Defending Kentucky-area nursing homes, physicians, and hospitals in medical negligence litigation

Bar Admissions

Kentucky

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Firm Leadership

Louisville Office Recruiting Committee, Member

Memberships

American Bar Association

Kentucky Bar Association

Louisville Bar Association

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

American Health Lawyers Association

Kentucky Association of Hospital Attorneys

Community Involvement

Court Appointed Special Advocates of the River Region (CASA), Board of Directors (2024-27)

Ignite Louisville, Class of Spring 2025

Education

J.D.,

2018

magna cum laude

University of Kentucky College of Law

Org / Honor

Kentucky Law Journal, Production Editor, Best 2L Staff Member Award

Reed Club, Best Oral Argument for the Appellant

CALI Award, Medical Liability

Faculty Hiring Committee

Ashland, Inc. Legal Scholarship

Americorps Education Award

B.S., Political Science,

2013

magna cum laude

University of Louisville

Org / Honor

Hallmark Scholarship; Harlan Scholarship

Harlan Scholarship

Erin Lyons Rouse Political Science Award

Honors Scholar

Community Engagement Committee Student Government Representative

Chi Omega Sorority, Philanthropy Chair and Campus Activities Director

Go College Mentoring Program Co-Founder

More Than Stites & Harbison

Prior to joining the firm, Jennifer participated in the firm’s summer associate program in 2017. Prior to that, she taught English in Arkansas for Teach for America (2013-15). Outside of practicing law, Jennifer enjoys running, gardening, cooking, and supporting University of Louisville sports.

Accolades

Best Lawyers in America®, Ones To Watch, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2023-25)

Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Rising Star (2025)

The University of Kentucky (UK) Law Alumni Association, 2025 Young Professional Award

Contact Resources

Jennifer Jackson's LinkedIn Profile